Honey Garlic Salmon
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins
This honey garlic salmon recipe is so good your entire family will be coming back for more. Enjoy this honey garlic salmon with a side of rice and your favorite vegetables for the perfect weeknight meal.
Combine low sodium soy sauce, light brown sugar, fresh squeezed lemon juice, honey and red pepper flakes in a small mixing bowl. Set it aside.
Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel. Option to leave the skin on.
Heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil in a non-stick skillet.
Season the salmon filets with salt and pepper directly before you add them to the hot pan.
Add the salmon to the hot pan meat side down.
Sear for 3ish minutes. Do not move the salmon.
Gently flip the salmon and sear it for an additional 3ish minutes, skin side down.
Remove the salmon from the pan.
Wipe out any excess oil with a paper towel.
Add the remaining tablespoon of avocado oil and sauté the minced garlic.
Once the garlic is fragrant and lightly browned, pour in the sauce.
Add the salmon back into the pan, and gently spoon the sauce over the salmon.
Once the sauce reduces to your liking, remove the salmon from the pan.
Top it with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Serve it with rice and vegetables.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 412kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 1346mg, Potassium: 829mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 132IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 43mg, Iron: 2mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 412